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Team Canada has FINALLY won a medal up here in Whistler. And it was worth the wait! GOLD for Manitoba’s Jon Montgomery on Friday night in the Men’s Skeleton. What an amazing accomplishment! He is the talk of the town up here in Whistler. I was out with some friends on Friday night and the buzz in the Village following Montgomery’s win was incredible!

He was asked to describe what it’s like to do the Skeleton. And Jon’s response was “Get in your car. Get up to 140 km/hr. Open the door. And stick your face within an inch of the ground.” Okay. Good enough for me!

I was out for dinner with friends in the VIllage on Saturday night — and we managed to catch Montgomery’s gold medal ceremony. It was awesome. The Village came to a standstill with everyone watching every television monitor available. And all of us burst out together — singing O’Canada at the top of our lungs — with lots of cheers and applause. It was an awesome feeling. And something we haven’t experienced in Whistler until now.

The weather has been totally amazing for the last week. I went to the top of Whistler on Friday afternoon and took the Peak 2 Peak Gondola for my very first time. The views are breathtaking. Definitely something to do when you come up to Whistler — in the winter or summer.

Like many of you — I’ll be watching Canada vs the USA this afternoon. GO CANADA GO!

See you on Breakfast Television tomorrow morning — live from Whistler Village!

K

Hard to believe the first full week of competition is drawing to an end with the Winter Olympics! It feels like we’re just getting started!

Still no medals to report for Team Canada up here in Whistler. And hopefully that changes today.

The next few days will be very interesting up here. Things should get extremely busy because of the FANTASTIC weather we’re expecting. VERY mild conditions with PLENTY of sunshine. You should come check it out up here for the day if you’ve got the time! But leave your car at home. Visit ridebooker.com for some great deals on getting between Vancouver and Whistler — and even some discounts on lift tickets, too!

I was busy doing BT live from Skiers Plaza this morning. We showed you the really cool Fire & Ice show they have up here every single night — and previewed this weekend’s great entertainment! Plus I did a live interview with BT in Calgary and chatted about the first full week of the Olympics. Check out one of my segments!

Have a great weekend!
K

What the heck is going on up here!? We’re into day seven of competition, and still no medals for Canadians competing up here in Whistler!

I went to the Barenaked Ladies concert in the Village Plaza last night. And what a great show! Those guys are true professionals who always keep the crowd entertained. Some great “oldies” — and some of their newer stuff, too. All in all — a great concert. And a fantastic turnout, too. The Village plaza was PACKED with people last night.

Our Lady Peace also performed at the Victory Ceremony last night. I walked by during the concert — and it was also amazing. Some great artists coming to Whistler to help celebrate the Olympic spirit!

Today I’m heading down to Araxi Restaurant in the heart of Whistler Village — to check in with Dave. He was personally selected by Gordon Ramsay in the last edition of Hell’s Kitchen — to cook at Araxi during the Winter Olympics. We’ll see how he’s doing — and will show that interview to you in the coming days.

Tomorrow morning on BT — we’ll show you the Fire & Ice show that happens each night up here in Whistler. Some truly amazing talents from skiers and snowboarders doing some awesome tricks and jumps through flaming hoops! It’s quite the scene!

Have a great day! And let’s hope for a medal for Team Canada up here in Whistler, today!
K

Day six and we’re keeping our fingers crossed for a medal up in Whistler today — with the women’s downhill set to happen this morning. And conditions couldn’t be more beautiful. Nothing but blue skies, sunshine, and mild temperatures in Whistler! Gorgeous!

Whistler is busy. But not nearly as busy as I (and many others) had expected. Call it, “Olympic Aversion” with people avoiding this area during the Olympics. It’s pretty common and has happened in other cities which have hosted the Games. But if you’re interested in coming up for the day to check things out or even do some skiing, there are plenty of great deals to be had! We chatted about some of those options this morning on Breakfast Television. Check out one of my live segments from this morning in Skiers Plaza.

Tonight will be VERY busy in Whistler Village. Barenaked Ladies is doing a free concert. And Our Lady Peace will perform at the Victory Ceremony tonight. Let’s hope for a little Canadian Gold to dazzle the podium!

See you tomorrow morning!

K

Happy Tuesday from Whistler! I’ve been up here for a week, now. And it finally snowed in the Village overnight! But the snow caused some problems with the Alpine course in the Creekside area. And officials had to postpone today’s scheduled runs. The weather has also caused delays down at Cypress Mountain.

But the weather is going to be FANTASTIC over the next few days with sunshine expected for both Whistler and Metro Vancouver. But very mild temperatures. So it will be interesting to see how that impacts the outdoor events. Hopefully it doesn’t make our already tough snow situation, even tougher!

A friend and I hopped in the car and drove down to Vancouver yesterday afternoon to get a little “Vancouver vibe” into our systems. And I was really surprised with how QUIET the Sea to Sky Highway was. Absolutely NO delays in either direction. And the security checkpoint just north of Squamish — was a ghost town.

Here’s a look at one of my live hits from this morning’s Breakfast Television. I was doing BT from the Village Stroll and we looked at how businesses are doing with the Olympics in Whistler.

Today we’re working on finding you cheap and easy ways to get you up to Whistler during the Olympics. You’ll see that tomorrow on BT!

Have a good day!
K

Good Morning from Whistler! The conditions are beautiful up here today. And the long-range forecast looks great, too! A little on the mild side, but I’ll take it!

I was out last night at a local restaurant watching Alex Bilodeau make history on Cypress Mountain. What an exciting story — and a fantastic rolemodel for everyone to look up to! The restaurant went wild with cheers as soon as Alex won. It was another moment that made me feel very proud to be Canadian.

This morning we aired my interview with Ross Rebagliati for a little perspective on what the athlete’s are going through right now — from someone who’s “been there, done that.” Check out one of my live hits from this morning.

Tomorrow on Breakfast Television — we’ll check out how some businesses are doing with the Olympic rush. And I’ll speak with the Mayor of Whistler live on BT.

Enjoy the day!
K

Hello from Whistler!

This community has really picked up over the last couple of days.  The village is MUCH busier and people are starting to get into the Olympic spirit!

I caught up with Olympic Gold Medalist Ross Rebagliati this morning in Skiers Plaza.  He’s a great guy.  We chatted about everything from his views on the weather situation and how that could impact athletes, to the tragedy at the Sliding Centre on Friday morning, to how he found traffic on the Sea to Sky Highway coming up from Vancouver.  Tune in to Breakfast Television tomorrow morning to see some of my interview with Ross!

Have a great day!
K

I got to see the dress rehearsal for tonight’s ceremony earlier this week.  And I was blown away with what an incredible experience it was.  I can’t wait to watch it all over again this evening!   Of course, the big question is who will be the final torch bearer.  My bets — like many others — are on Wayne Gretzky.

I think it’s safe to say most people in Metro Vancouver — if not all of Canada — will be watching tonight’s broadcast.  Some will stay home.  Others will head out to catch the action in Vancouver and Whistler.  Here in Whistler — there are plenty of places to watch the Opening Ceremonies — thanks to the Whistler Live! sites….and we talked about that this morning on Breakfast Television.  Check out one of my live hits from today.

Enjoy the Opening Ceremonies!  Let me know what you think of them.

K

Good Morning from Whistler!  It’s much milder here this morning compared to this time yesterday.  But the weather still managed to cause problems for men’s downhill skiers.  Not rain…but dense fog and snow at the top of Whistler.

Check out one of my segments from this morning’s Breakfast Television.  I profiled the history of Whistler — live from Town Plaza in the Village!

K

Greetings from Whistler!  This was my first morning doing Breakfast Television on location and things went really well this morning!  The weather co-operated.  And this community is beautiful first thing in the morning.

Today, we focussed on transportation and how you can get from Vancouver to Whistler during the Olympics.  I did the Sea to Sky Highway yesterday morning and it was smooth sailing.  But once the competition starts, it will get really busy on that route.  And don’t forget about the Security Checkpoint just north of Squamish.  If you’re driving your car and don’t have a permit — you won’t get through!  My advice?  Take the bus up here!

The bus is really the way to get around Whistler, too.  It runs 24/7 (Vancouver should take notes!) and makes the village quite accessible for everyone.  They’ve added five times the normal service levels for the Olympics.  Plus drivers have been brought in from across the country to help out!  They’re all very friendly and are learning the routes really quickly — and in my opinion, doing a great job!

After BT this morning, I interviewed the Mayor of Whistler about his thoughts leading into the final stretch before the competition starts.  You’ll see that tomorrow morning on Breakfast Television.  Plus I’ll show you how Whistler became the world-class resort that it is today.

Watch one of my segments from this morning!

See you tomorrow from the Whistler Village Town Plaza!

K